When an estate can avoid probate

LIST Code: ES-02-05-00-00

LIST Code

ES-02-05-00-00

Title

When an estate can avoid probate

Definition

This category covers the options people might have to have a now-deceased person's estate may be considered a "small estate" so that it does not have to go through a formal court probate process. This might be through a legal document like an affidavit, if the estate's value is underneath a certain amount and if real estate will not be transferred. These rules differ by state.

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  • NSMI v1 Taxonomy: 1950500
Last updated on Jul 01 2022

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